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Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

Green Car Congress

In a recent simulation study reported in Porsche Engineering Magazine , Porsche Engineering examined the potential of hydrogen combustion engines. For the passenger car sector, this is insufficient, said Vincenzo Bevilacqua, Senior Expert Engine Simulation at Porsche Engineering. Comparison of turbocharging systems.

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Porsche releases a ‘sporty’ electric motorbike, but there’s a catch

Electrek

When it comes to motorbikes, there’s simply no comparison. And it seems that automotive company Porsche has gotten the message loud and clear based on the company’s partnership with Yadea to release the VF F200 electric motorbike. Electric motorcycles and scooters crush their combustion engine-powered cousins in performance.

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Comparison: How Some Media Outlets Handled Tesla’s “Recall’ vs. Porsche’s Recall

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s a clear difference in how many mainstream media outlets handled Tesla’s software update and Porsche’s upcoming actual recall. In the case of Porsche, Taycan owners will reportedly have to go to the dealerships to […].

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Porsche Taycan facelift with expected 1,000 hp and 3 motors already being tested

Teslarati

When the Porsche Taycan was released, the reigning all-electric sedan champion was the Tesla Model S Performance. It was then no surprise that Porsche appears to have busied itself improving the Taycan so that it can compete on a more even footing against its direct rivals. A lot has happened since then.

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Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

Teslarati

More Porsche Taycans were sold in Norway than internal-combustion-engine (ICE) cars in January 2022. Porsche sold 185 vehicles in total last month. There were 181 Porsche Taycans sold in January 2022, making up 98% of the legacy sports car maker’s sales in Norway. Credit: Porsche). market share. market share in Jan.

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Porsche has sold more than 1,500 Panamera E-hybrid PHEVs this year; 9% of Panamera sales

Green Car Congress

Porsche said it has delivered more than 1,500 Panamera E-Hybrid plug-in hybrids ( earlier post ) to customers worldwide from January to August 2014. In total, Porsche sold more than 120,000 new vehicles worldwide from January to August 2014, an increase of 12% in comparison to the same period last year. l/100 km (53.4

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Tesla Model 3 with bolt-on parts matches Porsche 911 GT2 RS record at Buttonwillow

Teslarati

That number may sound impressive, but it is downright shocking when one puts it in perspective as it puts the lap time of Unplugged’s Model 3 in the same ballpark as the formidable Porsche 911 GT2 RS and GT3 RS. So does this mean that Unplugged’s Model 3 is better than Porsche’s track monster in a closed circuit?

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